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West Virginia Supreme Court justice faces 395 years behind bars in federal fraud case
June 20, 2018, 03:34 PM
JALLENWest Virginia Supreme Court justice faces 395 years behind bars in federal fraud case
A West Virginia Supreme Court justice faces up to 395 years in prison and $5.5 million in fines after being hit with a 22-count indictment on numerous charges of fraud and corruption.
Allen H. Loughry II, a 47-year-old justice at the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, was charged by a federal grand jury on Wednesday with fraud, false statement, and witness tampering offenses.
“A federal grand jury has charged a Justice on the state’s highest court with numerous and serious federal crimes,” United States Attorney Mike Stuart said in a statment. “On this day—West Virginia Day—the people of our great state deserve better. They have worked too hard and too long to tolerate misconduct that strikes at the heart of the public’s trust by their elected officials. I intend to do all that I can to ensure that our people have the honest government they deserve.”
Among the offenses, Loughry is accused using a government vehicle and credit card on personal trips, and unlawfully converting to his own use a historically significant piece of furniture – a desk that belonged to famed architect Cass Gilbert. He has also been charged with attempting to corruptly obstruct and influence testimonial evidence of a Supreme Court employee in an imminent grand jury investigation.
Loughry was arrested by FBI agents on Wednesday morning at his home and was taken to the federal courthouse in Charleston for processing and to schedule his arraignment. He was not expected to be detained pending his trial.
On this day—West Virginia Day—the people of our great state deserve better.
- United States Attorney Mike Stuart
"Public corruption is a top investigative priority for the FBI," FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Nick Boshears said. "It erodes public confidence and undermines the Rule of Law. We want the people we serve to know the FBI will hold those accountable who betray the public's trust."
Loughry, who took office in 2012, was selected to serve as Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court in April 2017, but later that year was replaced amid reports that he and another justice spent more than a million dollars of public funds. He has since been suspended without pay.
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When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown June 20, 2018, 03:37 PM
Jim ShugartHe's lucky it wasn't life...
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June 20, 2018, 03:43 PM
LoswsmithHold on, West Virginia has a "day"?
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June 20, 2018, 04:04 PM
recoatliftExcellent news! He's an arrogant, thieving, sob.
I wish he'd have to serve hard time in the State Pen.
June 20, 2018, 04:17 PM
JALLENSince he is a Republican, I assume he is screwed.
A God Damned Commie would plea bargain a rehab course then run for Congress.
Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me.
When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown June 20, 2018, 05:14 PM
Haveme1or2I'm sure this causes all the crooked politicians to shake a bit.
All should be investigated periodically, imo
June 20, 2018, 06:52 PM
wcb6092quote:
"Public corruption is a top investigative priority for the FBI," FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Nick Boshears said. "It erodes public confidence and undermines the Rule of Law. We want the people we serve to know the FBI will hold those accountable who betray the public's trust."
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June 20, 2018, 07:15 PM
4x5quote:
Originally posted by wcb6092:
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"Public corruption is a top investigative priority for the FBI," FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Nick Boshears said. "It erodes public confidence and undermines the Rule of Law. We want the people we serve to know the FBI will hold those conservatives accountable who betray the public's trust."
Fixed it
Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice - pull down your pants and slide on the ice.
ʘ ͜ʖ ʘ June 20, 2018, 07:26 PM
JALLENThis guy must be a real piece of work. Not only 2 law degrees, all that court work, but wrote books and gave speeches on corruption.
Way to go, Ace!
Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me.
When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown June 20, 2018, 11:11 PM
RNshooterHe was just sticking to a subject he knows a lot about!
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June 21, 2018, 07:54 AM
VictimNoMorequote:
Originally posted by Loswsmith:
Hold on, West Virginia has a "day"?
Yes, it is the day of our state's founding, June 20, 1863, when we left the folks in East Virginia to carry on without us, and do our own thing.
Celebrated every year.
June 21, 2018, 08:09 AM
JALLENquote:
Originally posted by RNshooter:
He was just sticking to a subject he knows a lot about!
Bruce
You read it here first!
Nothing beats knowing what you are doing.
Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me.
When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown June 21, 2018, 08:31 AM
joel9507quote:
Originally posted by JALLEN:
"Public corruption is a top investigative priority for the FBI," FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Nick Boshears said.
Well, it is if we don't happen to like you. If we like you, you can accept donations and then approve selling key uranium assets to your Russian donors, and no worries.
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"We want the people we serve to know the FBI will hold those accountable who betray the public's trust."
Well, we will if we haven't decided you're innocent before we finish the investigation.
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It erodes public confidence and undermines the Rule of Law.
That is indeed a terrible, terrible thing. Would that all who do so would face the same process and penalties. Starting with current and former FBI employees, of course.
June 21, 2018, 11:23 AM
bubbatimequote:
Originally posted by JALLEN:
...and unlawfully converting to his own use a historically significant piece of furniture – a desk that belonged to famed architect Cass Gilbert.
Using a desk for personal reasons? WTF? You can use this desk for business purposes, but IF YOU DARE use it for personal use, by god the FBI will show up and arrest you. You have got to be shitting me.
"Sir, you have placed your personal laptop upon this here "historically significant furniture" and records show you used your personal laptop computer to purchase items on eBay. How do you plead?"
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June 21, 2018, 12:05 PM
bigdealquote:
Originally posted by JALLEN:
This guy must be a real piece of work. Not only 2 law degrees, all that court work, but wrote books and gave speeches on corruption.
Way to go, Ace!
So, does this guy leapfrog Alcee Hastings on your contempt list?
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June 21, 2018, 12:17 PM
JALLENquote:
Originally posted by bigdeal:
quote:
Originally posted by JALLEN:
This guy must be a real piece of work. Not only 2 law degrees, all that court work, but wrote books and gave speeches on corruption.
Way to go, Ace!
So, does this guy leapfrog Alcee Hastings on your contempt list?
No, not hardly. Hastings is the Gold Standard at least among contemporaries.
Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me.
When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown July 23, 2018, 04:17 PM
Fenris"Convert to personal use", you mean like when the Clinton's stole White House furniture? That kind of conversion?
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